Holly Hill, Ardallan
Holly Hill, Ardallan
HER Number
8231
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Holly Hill, Ardallan
Place
Felling
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
House
Site Type: Specific
House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
House. 1847 for Thomas Gallon, paper manufacturer. Coursed squared
sandstone, roof Welsh slate, 2 storeys, 3 sash windows, the ground floor
ones tripartite, stone mullioned. Recessed quoined centre bay contains
4-panelled door under oblong fanlight, frieze and cornice. Hipped roof
has 2 ridge chimneys having square stone stacks sharing a common plinth
and cornice. Set back at right is 2-storey one-bay wing of coursed squared
sandstone with blocked-in windows, one brick chimney at front. Historical
note: the first house built on Holly Hill field. Holly Hill House on Ordnance Survey first edition. LISTED GRADE 2
sandstone, roof Welsh slate, 2 storeys, 3 sash windows, the ground floor
ones tripartite, stone mullioned. Recessed quoined centre bay contains
4-panelled door under oblong fanlight, frieze and cornice. Hipped roof
has 2 ridge chimneys having square stone stacks sharing a common plinth
and cornice. Set back at right is 2-storey one-bay wing of coursed squared
sandstone with blocked-in windows, one brick chimney at front. Historical
note: the first house built on Holly Hill field. Holly Hill House on Ordnance Survey first edition. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
427690
Northing
561810
Grid Reference
NZ427690561810
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 6/40